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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.74, 17,363.08 and 3,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.74, 17,363.08 and 3,254.78 is: 4,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.74 : 17,363.08 = 3,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.74/17,363.08 = 3,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.74x = 17,363.08 × 3,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.74x = 56,512,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,918.71/11,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.59

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